Recruitment process begins for three seats with terms beginning July 1, 2013

HONOLULU (August 15, 2012) – The Regents Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) has initiated the recruitment process for three seats on the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents. Nominations are now being accepted for an At-Large seat, a Hawai‘i County seat and a Maui County seat. Regents Michael Dahilig, Barry Mizuno and Artemio Baxa currently hold these seats, and their terms will expire on June 30, 2013.

As mandated by law, RCAC must present the names of at least two finalists for each seat to the governor within 120 days prior to the expiration of a term. Governor Abercrombie’s appointments from this list are subject to Hawai‘i State Senate consent and confirmation and will serve for five years beginning July 1, 2013.

With the exception of the At-Large seat, candidates for the Hawai‘i County and Maui County seats must be residents of that county.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regent’s responsibilities are available online at http://www.hawaii.edu/rcac. This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu. Applications will be accepted through October 5, 2012.

Members of the UH Board of Regents as well as the Regents Candidate Advisory Council, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.